Gardiner News

Watertable Tour of Lisa Steele and Kim Tomczak's public art installation. * 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free! * Fort York Blvd.

Morihiko Nakahara constructed his Oktoberfest concert with the S.C. Philharmonic like a true scholar.

CONDUCTOR John Eliot Gardiner deployed the forces of the English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir like a supreme military strategist, moving them around the stage during the performances to present this glorious music in the best possible light.

On hot summer days from the 1890s until August 1950, streetcars would rumble along Toronto streets stopping for children with bathing suits and carrying towels.

On hot summer days from the 1890s until August 1950, streetcars would rumble along Toronto streets stopping for children with bathing suits and carrying towels.

On hot summer days from the 1890s until August 1950, streetcars would rumble along Toronto streets stopping for children with bathing suits and carrying towels.

On hot summer days from the 1890s until August 1950, streetcars would rumble along Toronto streets stopping for children with bathing suits and carrying towels.

SOUNDS DIFFERENT: Brenden McCarthy, 18, left, Caity Randall, 17, and Matt Ashford, 18, check the mall music police say is reducing trouble.

ON THE ROAD: John Eliot Gardiner and his Monteverdi Choir. The cantatas of Bach constitute one of the most incredible bodies of work completed by any single individual in any artform, not just music.

Jeff Dameron's paychecks once came from the auto industry. But his job as an account manager for an auto supplier dried up May 19.

Bands come to the Listening Room to be heard. And the audience listens. Local singer and songwriter Somer Gardiner was tired of hearing talented artists provide the background music for bar chatter.